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How to pronounce Oliver How to pronounce Oliver?

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Pronunciation of Oliver in the US

In the US, Oliver is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is

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AA - l ih - v er
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male


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Pronunciation of Oliver in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Oliver in England

In England, Oliver is primarily classified as a male first name. It is pronounced as

oh l ih v er
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Other spelling(s): Olliver, Olyver


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Pronunciation of Oliver in Sweden

In Sweden, Oliver is primarily classified as a male first name. The Swedish pronunciation, specifically in Stockholm, Sweden, is

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Swedish


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Pronunciation of Oliver in Spain

The Spanish pronunciation of Oliver is    with the empahasis on 'vair'

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oh·lee·vair 
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

Origin: Spanish


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Pronunciation of Oliver in Romania

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Pronunciation of Oliver in Colombia

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Pronunciation of Oliver in Brazil

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Pronunciation of Oliver in Italy

The Italian pronunciation of Oliver, specifically in Northern Italy, is    with the empahasis on 'lee'

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oh·lee·vair 
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

Origin: Italian


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Pronunciation of Oliver in Germany

In Germany, Oliver is primarily classified as a first name. The German pronunciation, specifically in Germany, is

oh l ee v ae r
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Potentially Scandinavian (Oleifr)


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Pronunciation of Oliver in Germany

The German pronunciation of Oliver is 

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Pronunciation of Oliver in England

In England, Oliver is primarily classified as a male first name. It is pronounced as

o-li-va

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Other spelling(s): Olliver, Olyver


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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